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Champlain Beef Inc.

Citation: On May 30, 2012, at&nbsp;approximately
13:10 hours, Inspector notified me that the equipment sterilizer
beside the USDA inspection station had a water temperature was at
110 degrees.&nbsp; I affixed U.S. Rejected Tag No. B40171125 and
informed the affected employees to discontinue use of the sterilizer
until it was brought back into compliance. I then informed HACCP
Manager, of the situation. This is in non-compliance with 9 CFR
416.4(d) and the establishments SSOP program. This document serves
as a written notice that failure to comply with regulatory
requirements could result in further regulatory action.9 CFR
416.4(d) states: Product must be protected from adulteration during
processing, handling,storage, loading, and unloading at and during
transportation from official establishments.

Regulation:

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during
processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during
transportation from official establishments.